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Capsula will play Bowie tribute show at Savannah Stopover

Yes, yes, yes. We had hoped news like this would be in the offing. Capsula, the deliriously talented and charismatic rock band from Buenos Aires now based in Bilbao, will be performing The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and…

Dope KNife releases new track, plays The Jinx Feb. 26 w/ Milo & Miggs Son Daddy

Dope KNife — one of Savannah’s most important hip hop artists and a driving force behind the Dope Sandwich label — recently released “Birthday”. Check it out: Dope KNIfe – Birthday (prod. Black Ceaser) New Track, 'Birthday' produced by Black…

COEDS, Wet Socks, and Trampoline Team at The Sentient Bean – photos

If you put COEDS and Wet Socks on the same bill, we’re going to show up — and so are plenty of other lovers of various types of punk and garage rock. The Sentient Bean isn’t a usual spot for…

Savannah Stopover releases full schedule, adds even more bands

Well the full Savannah Stopover schedule is now available, and obviously there are some tough choices. With 105 bands playing in three days, there is simply no way to see every act. (Btw, I really like the Sched app that…

is Savannah on the verge of allowing 18+ shows at key music venues?

Don’t get excited. Don’t get overconfident. Don’t assume anything is a done deal until it’s actually done. And don’t assume that any elected official who raises questions is your enemy. Savannah’s new mayor and council members will likely do their…

Savannah Music Festival adds 6 acts, including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings and Drive-By Truckers

The Savannah Music Festival has added six new acts for 2016: Andrew Bird (with full band) – 7:30 p.m., 3/29, Lucas Theatre U.S. Marine Corps All Star Jazz Band – 2 p.m., 4/4, Trustees Theater – FREE Sharon Jones &…

are you interested in contributing to hissing lawns?

We are always looking for new contributors to hissing lawns. We have published almost 1,000 posts since late 2013, but we could have covered so much more if we had had more writers and photographers. If you are interested in…

with praise pouring in for new “Pillars of Ash”, Black Tusk plays The Jinx

Black Tusk will be at The Jinx tonight — and it’s obviously not the swamp/sludge/stoner metal trio’s first time at their hometown bar. But every Black Tusk show in Savannah carries a greater weight these days. The band tours so…

Shaky Knees releases lineup by day, adds new bands for 3-day fest in Atl

We’re planning to have coverage of Shaky Knees Festival again this year. Last year’s 3-day spring festival in Atlanta’s Central Park featured a stunningly good lineup, good sound and lighting, and a lovely layout. This May, Shaky Knees will be…

check out Savannah’s Triathalon Live at O’Leaver’s in Omaha

The Omaha venue O’Leaver’s has been doing high-quality live recordings of bands for a couple of years now, and the growing library can be found at the Live at O’Leaver’s website, which includes acts as interesting and diverse as Matthew…